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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,823.36, 522,788.79 and 206,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,823.36, 522,788.79 and 206,750.74 is: 285,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,823.36 : 522,788.79 = 206,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,823.36/522,788.79 = 206,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,823.36x = 522,788.79 × 206,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,823.36x = 108,086,969,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,086,969,196.21/378,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,322.87

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